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Explores and brings together the existent body of knowledge on
building performance analysis Shortlisted in the CIBSE 2020
Building Performance Awards Building performance is an important
yet surprisingly complex concept. This book presents a
comprehensive and systematic overview of the subject. It provides a
working definition of building performance, and an in-depth
discussion of the role building performance plays throughout the
building life cycle. The book also explores the perspectives of
various stakeholders, the functions of buildings, performance
requirements, performance quantification (both predicted and
measured), criteria for success, and the challenges of using
performance analysis in practice. Building Performance Analysis
starts by introducing the subject of building performance: its key
terms, definitions, history, and challenges. It then develops a
theoretical foundation for the subject, explores the complexity of
performance assessment, and the way that performance analysis
impacts on actual buildings. In doing so, it attempts to answer the
following questions: What is building performance? How can building
performance be measured and analyzed? How does the analysis of
building performance guide the improvement of buildings? And what
can the building domain learn from the way performance is handled
in other disciplines? Assembles the current body of knowledge on
building performance analysis in one unique resource Offers deep
insights into the complexity of using building performance analysis
throughout the entire building life cycle, including design,
operation and management Contributes an emergent theory of building
performance and its analysis Building Performance Analysis will
appeal to the building science community, both from industry and
academia. It specifically targets advanced students in
architectural engineering, building services design, building
performance simulation and similar fields who hold an interest in
ensuring that buildings meet the needs of their stakeholders.
Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XIX In its 19th
year the International Conference on Computational Methods and
Experimental Measurements continues to provide highest quality
research which forms this book. This volume examines a wide variety
of topics related to new experimental and computational methods.
The continuous improvement in computer efficiency, coupled with
diminishing costs and the rapid development of numerical procedures
have generated an ever-increasing expansion of computational
simulations that permeate all fields of science and technology. As
these procedures continue to grow in magnitude and complexity, it
is essential to validate their results to be certain of their
reliability. This can be achieved by performing dedicated and
accurate experiments, which have undergone a constant and enormous
development. At the same time, current experimental techniques have
become more complex and sophisticated so that they require the
intensive use of computers, both for running experiments as well as
acquiring and processing the resulting data. Some of the subject
areas covered are: Computational and experimental methods; Fluid
flow; Structural and stress analysis; Electromagnetic problems;
Structural integrity; Destructive and non-destructive testing; Heat
transfer and thermal processes; Advances in computational methods;
Automotive and Aerospace applications; Applications in industry;
Ocean engineering and marine structures; Fluid structure
interaction; Bio-electromagnetics; Hybrid methods; Process
simulations; Validation of computer modelling; Virtual testing and
verification; Simulation and forecasting; Measurements in
engineering. Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures XII Major
earthquakes and associated effects continue to stress the need to
carry out more research and a better understanding of these
phenomena in order to design earthquake resistant buildings and to
carry out risk assessments. This volume combines the latest leading
research as presented on the 12th edition of the ERES conference.
As the world's population has concentrated in urban areas resulting
in buildings in regions of high seismic vulnerability, we have seen
the consequences of natural disasters take an ever higher toll on
human existence. Protecting the built environment in
earthquake-prone regions involves not only the optimal design and
construction of new facilities, but also the upgrading and
rehabilitation of existing structures including heritage buildings.
The type of highly specialized retrofitting employed to protect the
built heritage is an important area of research. The research
papers included in this volume cover: Seismic isolation and energy
dissipation; Building performance during earthquakes; Numerical
analysis; Performance based design; Experimental studies; Seismic
hazards and tsunamis; Safety engineering; Liquefaction; Innovative
technologies; Paraseismic devices and Lifelines and resilience.
Originating from the 16th edition of the Conference on Studies,
Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, this volume
brings together latest contributions from scientists, architects,
engineers and restoration experts dealing with different aspects of
heritage buildings, including the preservation of architectural
heritage. The importance of retaining the built cultural heritage
cannot be overemphasised. Rapid development and the inappropriate
conservation techniques are threatening many built cultural
heritage unique sites in different parts of the world. This current
volume covers a wide range of topics related to the historical
aspects and the reuse of heritage buildings, as well as technical
issues on the structural integrity of different types of buildings,
such as those constructed with materials as varied as iron and
steel, concrete, masonry, wood or earth. Material characterisation
techniques are also addressed, including non-destructive tests via
computer simulation. Modern computer simulation can provide
accurate results demonstrating the stress state of the building and
possible failure mechanisms affecting its stability. The included
papers focus on such topics as: Heritage and tourism; Heritage
architecture and historical aspects; Management and assessment of
heritage buildings; Modern (19th/20th century) heritage; Re-use of
heritage buildings; Adaptability and accessibility; Social,
cultural and economic aspects; Material characterization; Learning
from the past; Industrial heritage; Heritage masonry structures.
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